The Tangjiawan Rapeseed Flower Base is the largest rapeseed flower sea in Guangdong, covering an area of over 6,000 acres. Under the warm spring sunshine, the endless sea of golden flowers, along with the faintly visible ancient Hakka architectural complexes nestled within, has captivated countless visitors. With the early spring breeze in February, the rapeseed flowers in Yingde seem to bloom overnight…
Ying Stone Garden is the largest theme park in China dedicated to Ying stones. It integrates stone displays, sightseeing, trading, and commercial-residential functions, and is divided into five main sections: the Ying Stone Ancient Architecture Street, Large-scale Ying Stone Exhibition Area, Ying Stone Museum, Property-style Mini Stone Houses, and Ying Stone Landscaping Experience Field. Throughout the scenic area of China's Ying Stone Garden, both inside and out, large and small uniquely shaped stones stand densely, each simple...
Pengjia Ancient Fortress is located on Luoshan Mountain in Mingjingkengba Village, Huanghua Town, southwest of Yingde City, standing approximately 33 meters high. The most astonishing feature is that dozens of large and small halls and rooms are built along the mountain’s contours on a hill shaped like a snail, with structures spiraling up from the foot to the top of the mountain across nine levels, blending seamlessly with Luoshan Mountain...
The Shidunling Tomb is located in Shidunling Village, Hengjiang Town, Yingde City. Dating back to the fourth year of the Jianwu era during the Southern Qi Dynasty of the Southern Dynasties period, the tomb faces 270 degrees and is a rectangular brick-chambered tomb, measuring 1.57 meters in length, 0.32 meters in width, and 0.42 meters in height. The left and right walls are constructed with three to four layers of horizontally laid bricks, which slightly incline inward as they rise, and are sealed at the top with one to three layers of horizontally laid bricks…
The Lianjiangkou Ancient City Site is located on the Jiangkouzui hill at the confluence of the Lianjiang and Beijiang Rivers in Lianjiangkou Town, Yingde City. It dates back to the Western Han Dynasty and was discovered in 1962. Numerous rope-patterned roof tiles and tubular tiles were unearthed from the cultural layer, along with pottery items such as urns and jars decorated with geometric patterns, rice-character motifs, and wave designs. Bronze artifacts including bronze axes and suspension knives were also found. According to the "Commentary on the Water Classic"...
The Qingtang Site is located in the caves of a cluster of isolated limestone peaks in Qingtang Town, Yingde City. It includes four cave sites: Zhuwu Cave, Xianfo Cave, Diaozhu Cave, and Shitouyan Huangyanmen. The site dates from the late Paleolithic Age to the early Neolithic Age. The deposit mainly contains charcoal fragments, burnt bones, and snail shells, along with some animal bones, all belonging to extant species. …
The Baojinggong Ruins are located in a cave on the eastern side of Yanzishan Mountain, on the northern bank of the Beijiang River, about 7 kilometers south of Yingde City. They date back to the middle Paleolithic Age. In the ancient river deposits of the second karst cave level, 14 stone tools made from flaked cobbles were discovered. These implements include choppers, pounders, scrapers, and feature various forms such as hand axe-like shapes, double-edged, wide-edged, convex-edged, and round-edged tools...
Tang Dynasty – Republic of China, Yingde | The Nanshan Cliff Carvings are located on Nanshan Mountain, about one kilometer south of Yingcheng Town in Yingde County. Nanshan consists of eighteen peaks, both large and small. In the fifth year of the Zhongdatong era (533 AD) during the Liang Dynasty of the Southern Dynasties, the “Wanshou Temple” was built at the foot of the mountain, named for the auspicious meaning of “living as long as the southern mountain.” During the Tang and Song dynasties, Nanshan had 32 scenic spots featuring pavilions and towers...
The Shilaodun Site is located on the first terrace of the eastern bank of the Beijiang River in Qingxi Village, Shakou Town, Yingde City. It dates back to the Neolithic Age through the Shang Dynasty. It was discovered in 1996, and an excavation covering 200 square meters was carried out from 1996 to 1998. The cultural layer reaches a maximum thickness of over 3 meters. The site's cultural remains are divided into two phases. The first phase belongs to the Neolithic Age and includes 32…
Jiulong Town International Eco-Agricultural Resort, a national AAAA-level tourist attraction, one of China’s Top 100 Beautiful Villages, a Guangdong AAA-level agricultural park, and an environmental education base in Guangdong Province, covers an area of over 8,000 acres. Located in the core section of the Yingxi Peak Forest in Jiulong Town, it features more than a thousand linearly arranged limestone peaks,...
The Gongchui Handi Memorial Archway is located in front of Ximiao Temple in Bailou Village, west of Yingde City. Constructed in the 10th year of the Tongzhi reign (1871), it features three bays, four pillars, and five stories, built entirely from granite. The lintel of the first story is inscribed in intaglio with the words “Gongchui Handi” (meaning “Meritorious Defense”), while the central top section bears the intaglio inscription “Imperial Edict.” The Yu Lady Archway (also known as the Gongchui Handi Memorial Archway), situated at Maza (present-day...
The PENG Family Ancestral Hall on Zhaishan was built in the mid-Qing Dynasty. It is said that over 300 years ago, a salt merchant surnamed Peng migrated to this area and settled here, establishing roots and growing the family. To guard against bandit attacks, his descendants spent more than 20 years painstakingly building this fortress using rammed earth. Three hundred years later, although the PENG Family Ancestral Hall has become one of the core attractions in the popular Yingxi Peak Forest Corridor scenic area, it has fortunately retained the architectural style of its early period as well as mysterious legends and stories, still exuding remarkable charm and an imposing presence. In 1995, it was listed as a “Yingde Cultural Relics Protection Unit.”
Wenying Academy is located in Jinwan Community, Dawan Town, Yingde — established in 1898, it faces south and backs onto Golden Mountain, enjoying a beautiful environment, a uniquely structured layout, and a grand and magnificent scale. Built in the 24th year of the Guangxu reign during the Qing Dynasty, Wenying Academy faces south and is constructed of brick and wood. The building includes a three-courtyard complex with one main hall and two wing rooms, spanning 24.6…
Wenfeng Pagoda is located in Jiangnan Village, Dazhan Town, on the eastern bank of the Beijiang River in downtown Yingde, Guangdong Province. It was designated as a “Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit of Yingde City” in 1985. The pagoda has a history of over 390 years and has been struck by lightning twice—resulting in the loss of a row of dog-tooth-shaped bricks on the northern side—but the main structure remains well-preserved. This is an open-eave, hollow brick pagoda with a flat terrace, facing south...
The Gongchui Hanyu Memorial Archway is located in Liwu Village, Yingcheng Town, Yingde City. It was built in the 10th year of the Tongzhi reign during the Qing Dynasty (1871). Facing east and situated to the west, it is a stone memorial archway with four pillars, three bays, and one story. The structure features a hip-and-gable roof, inscribed with the two characters “圣旨” (Imperial Edict). The stone pillars are chamfered, and on both sides of the pillar bases are placed drum-shaped stones. The overall height is 8.75 meters, the central bay is 2.15 meters wide, and the side bays are 1…
Julong Bay Natural Hot Spring Resort is nestled in the picturesque and lush-green town of Tangtang, Fogang County, Qingyuan City, Guangdong Province (next to National Highway 106 at the Tangtang exit of the Beijing-Zhuhai Expressway), offering extremely convenient transportation — just a one-hour drive from Guangzhou. Covering an area of over 270,000 square meters, its main offerings include accommodation, dining, entertainment, sports…
Wonderland World: Covering an area of over 800 acres, it has restored the ancient landscape of underwater forests, recreated the ruins of an ancient tribe on Goat Horn Mountain, and built facilities such as an underwater tunnel, the Marvelous Wetland Island, the Jacaranda Island, the Cherry Blossom Mountain, Bola Lake, the Senbola Theater, and the Senbola Maze City. It features the world’s tallest giant simulated dinosaur, China’s first forest...
Located in Qingtanzi, Huanghua Town, 18 kilometers south of the county seat, these are ancient glacial potholes left behind from the Ice Age two to three million years ago. These potholes, scattered across the rock layers, are all round and bowl-shaped, with very smooth interiors. Some are several meters in diameter, while others are as small as soup bowls. Looking around, the scattered pits of various sizes create a starry-speckled sight that is truly...
The Yingde Jiqingli Xianhu Tourism and Holiday Resort is located in Yingde City on the northern edge of the Pearl River Delta. It is invested and developed by Yingde Xianhu Development Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Guangdong Dongyiwanz Group. The resort is planned to become a uniquely charming international hot spring town, China’s most attractive hot spring tourism destination, China’s most renowned outdoor sports park, and China’s base for Yingde black tea culture.
The Scenic Area of Peak Forest Wonderland is located in the Xinmin section of Huanghua Town along the most beautiful and essential stretch of the Yingxi Peak Forest Ten-Mile Gallery. It is a pristine eco-tourism attraction. The biggest highlight of Peak Forest Wonderland is the reflection of the peak forest — the scenery here is ever-changing, and the reflections present a breathtaking “mirror of the sky.” With mountains and water so close that they blend, the view is so surreal you can hardly tell where the mountain ends and the water begins...